Lighting torch for orchard heaters and the like



w. c. SCHEU 1,813,962

LIGHTING TORCH FOR ORCHARD HEATERS AND THE LIKE July 14, 1931.

Filed Nov.

. INVENTOR. VV W/am C Jcficw -BY 42% A TTORNEYS UNITED J STATES Patented July 14, 1931 wILnIAMf c; sc'HnU, orimnnn, oAtinoaiufn, Ass'renon ro SCHEU PRojJUoTs cont PANY, LTD., OEUPLAND, CALIFORNIA, n conronn'rron' or CALIFORNIA LIGHTING, Toner: menuint HEATERS, Ann THE LIKE n ncati am anbv iebr13,1929; -Serial No; 406,875.

This invention relates to a lightingitorch yTheaccompanyingdrawingsillustrate an embodiment ofmy mventionand referring for use in igniting the fuel in orchard heat ers and the like,:such lighting torchcomprising in general a container for igniting fluidfan outletpip e orspout on said con-e tainer for delivery of a portion of such lighting fluid therefrom, a suitable wick adjacent to the outlet of said spout whereby a flame maintained on said wick serves to ignite the igniting fluid as it is delivered from said spout and whereby also the repeated delivery of igniting fluid through said spout serves to maintain the wick sat urated with such fluid and support the ig-- niting flame, and means for adjustably supporting the wick in position. I

The principal object of this invention is to provide a lighting device of this type having improved means for supporting the wickvwithin the spout with a portion of said wick projecting from the end of the spout, and particularly, a simple form' of means whereby the wick may be adjusted into or out of the spout so as to cause the wick to project beyond the spout to any desired extent.

The lighting torch of my invention comprises essentially an igniting fluid container provided with an elongated tubular spout,

a body of wicking material extending within said spout, a coil of wire or similar material wrapped around said wicking material and having open spaces between the adjacent turns thereof and means on said,

spout projecting inwardly and engaging between the turns of said'coil of wirewhereby rotation of said wire .coil operates through engagement thereof with said inwardly projecting means to move the coil inwardly or outwardly in the spout in screw fashion and hence also move the wicking material inwardly or outwardly. The supportring coil for the wick fits somewhat loosely within the spout so as to permit flow of igniting fluid between the turns of the coil and the walls of the spout, and the outer end of said spout is preferably also provided with a suitable'outwardly flared, lip for promoting smooth outflow of the igniting fluid in a suitable sized stream therefrom.-

thereto: V 1 7 I F ig. 1isa side elevation of alighting torch and a wick supporting means accord: ing to my invention. p

Fig. 2 isla longitudinalsection -of ;the upper portion of the spout and wick shown in. position for pouring igniting .fluid'thera, from. v 1 Fig. 3-is. a section on linel3 3r inFigJQ, The lighting torch comprises a suitably shaped receptacle or, con ainer 1 for ignitng 1fl i d, "which isshown in the present in: stance as, a cylindrical ,=con'tainer .havingz a rounded-top 2; and providedlr-with ahandle Secured centrally ,ofsaid topiandiiebl tending upwardly therefrom is aftubular spout 4fprov'ided at or, adjacent, :itsnouter end withan inw-ard'projecti'onfii at one side which mayjbe formed by simply bending this side of the spout-inwardlyzat th1spos1 or other suitable ,wicking naterial,said wick eXtending'i-nto the spout to, any desired dis-e tance, for exampleito the tposlt on indicated at iaedip r i t lig heyeye i of e sp i t he e ly' l lzedd tance: r x mpl as indicated at Anopen .coil wires having spaces?) between the successive turns I he efi is c Wrapp d ai ly C se a u d the wjick7 sofasto. suppo'nt'said wick and 7 cause the wic'k'to move witlrsaid ton; said coil may extend "throughout, the entire length of thewick or throughout any ,de sired portion thereof. While said coil fits somewhat loosely within the spout 4: so as to permit outward flow of igniting fluid it nevertheless is of sufficient diameterto cause the inward proj ectionf5 to positivelyuengage between the :successiveiturns thereof 'wl ien said coiliis inserted-in .gt he' spoutx-so that inward, or outward movement (of said coil may sea beeifiacted byhturning; the same. in one direction of the other. The pitch of said coil is relatively small so as to tend to hold the coil in any longitudinal position of adjustment in the spout.

In operating the above described lighting torch, a suitable supply of igniting fluid such as gasoline is placed in the container 1, for example by removing the spout from the top of the container and pouring such fluid in through this opening and then replacing the spout, or through any other suitable filling opening. By tipping the container sufliciently a portion of this fluid may be caused to enter the spout and saturate the wick 7 and the projecting portion 7?) of said wick may then be ignited in any suitable manner. By turning the coil 8 in one direction or the other said coil and wick may be screwed inwardly or outwardly so as to properly adjust the length of the projecting portion of the wick and give an igniting flame of the desired size.

. The torch is then ready for use in igniting other bodies of fuel, for example for igniting a number of orchard heaters or the like. For this purpose, the igniting opening of theorchard heater or other apparatus is opened and the lighting torchis tipped so as to deliver a small amount of igniting fluid through the spout t and lip 6 into suitable position for ignition of the fuel within said apparatus, for example upon the surface of the body of fuel therein. In passing from the lip 6, the igniting fluid is ignited by the flame on the projecting portion of the wick, and the burning fluid therefore serves to ignite the fuel in the orchard heater or other apparatus. Furthermore a portion of the fluid passing through the spout serves to continually saturate the wick and support theflame at the outer end thereof.

I claim said spout, and means projecting inwardly from one side of said spout adjacent the outer end thereof and engaging between the turns of said coil.

I11 testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 4th day. of November 1929. WILLIAM C. SCHEU. 1

1. A lighting torch for orchard heaters and the like comprising a container for igniting fluid provided with a tubular spout, a wick extending within said spout and projecting through the outer end'thereof, said wick fitting loosely within said spout so as to permit free passage; of igniting fluid through said spout and around said wick upon tipping of'said torch, and means supporting said Wick within said spout and adapted to effect adjustment thereof longi-' tudinally of the spout. V

2. A lighting torch for orchard heaters and the'like comprising a container for igniting fluid provided with a tubularspout,

a wick extending within said spout, a supporting coil wrapped around said wick and also extending within said spout, and means on said spout and projecting inwardly and engaging between the turns of said coil so as to permit screw adjustment of said coil 

